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HOW TO MAKE A PERSONAL PLAYLIST FOR RUNNING

Everyone knows that listening to music makes exercising more fun. Have you ever noticed that it's even more fun when the tempo of your music matches your running pace? But how do you find a set of tunes with beats-per-minute (BPMs) that match your unique running pace? That's where we come in. JogTunes makes it easy for you to match your favorite music with your perfect workout. Whether you run on trails, running tracks, or treadmills, you'll find the right music at jogTunes.

One word of caution:

When we use the word "pace", we're not referring to your heart rate. Matching songs to your heart rate may be risky. We are talking about matching tempos of songs to your running pace in steps per minute.

Moderate to fast tempos may motivate you to run at unsafe paces for your health status and/or age. Please consult your physician if you have any medical concerns before running exactly to the beat of moderate and fast tempo songs. Also, it's wise to know the recommended maximum heart rate for your age. If you're new to strenuous exercise, seriously consider wearing a pulse monitor while you run.

Let's make a BPM running playlist:

First calculate your own workout pace in beats-per-minute (= steps per minute). We provide sample pace tracks with instructions to help you do this.

Once you know your workout running or jogging pace, select your tunes from our Tunes list by browsing or using the search fields. The BPM field will help you the most. Click on the links to iTunes Music Store to listen, order, and download the tunes to your iTunes Library.

Next, make a new playlist file in the left column of your iTunes window. You can call it "BPM Runset" or whatever. Then drag the tunes from the Library to a new playlist and put them in a BPM and time sequence that matches your workout. Be sure there are BPM and Time columns in the playlist. If you don't see them, right-click (or control-click on a Mac) anyplace in the playlist header and then choose BPM and/or Time.

Alternatively, you can download our prepared playlists as iMixes from the iTunes Music Store. Just click here to see our playlists.

Finally, sync your player with the music store program and you're up and running. Here's a sample workout sequence to help you out:

Sample Workout Sequence

Running Down a Dream and More
Genre: Rock/Alternative
Duration: 00:29:30
Distance: (Approximate) 2.4 miles

See sampling and ordering details for this playlist here
and the iMix, featuring Hedda Layne, in iTunes.


Tune Artist Activity Duration in Minutes Running Pace in BPM
This Love Maroon 5 Warm-up Walk 3:26 94
Everlong Foo Fighters Easy Jog 4:09 158
A World Goes Round Hedda Layne Easy Jog 5:14 159
Runnin' Down a Dream Tom Petty Fast Jog 4:24 170
Dancing With Myself Billy Idol Fast Jog 4:50 176
Flawless Hedda Layne Easy Jog 3:28 157
Leave (Get Out) Jojo Cool- Down Walk 4:04 88


HERE ARE SOME TUNES TO WHET YOUR APPETITE

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Tune Artist Genre BPM Links to iTunes Amazon MP3 Downloads NEW!
Everything to NothingManchester OrchestraAlternative159iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkEverything To Nothing from Album Mean Everything to Nothing
I've Got FriendsManchester OrchestraAlternative178iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkI've Got Friends
Hold OnWyclef Jean R&B/Soul161Non-paid link: iconNon-paid link: Hold On in Compilation: SOS - Help For Haiti
Still Standing (feat. Ludacris)MonicaR&B/Soul146Non-paid link: iconNon-paid link: Still Standing (feat. Ludacris) in Compilation: SOS - Help For Haiti
Falling InLifehousePop124iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkFalling In
It Is What It IsLifehousePop170iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkIt Is What It Is
Nerve DamageLifehousePop160iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkNerve Damage
All InLifehousePop140iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkAll In
Murder CityGreen DayRock182iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkMurder City
Some Kind of MagickThe 69 EyesRock160iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSome Kind Of Magick
BabelMassive AttackAlternative158iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkBabel
Pray For RainMassive AttackAlternative185iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkPray For Rain
Dead End FriendsThem Crooked VulturesRock153iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkDead End Friends
Mind Eraser, No ChaserThem Crooked VulturesRock153iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkMind Eraser, No Chaser
New FangThem Crooked VulturesRock186iconSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkSmells Like FunkNew Fang

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